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Carnitas Tostadas
Carnitas Tostadas
A 5-step tostada recipe -- crispy shell heaping with seasoned refried beans, shredded pork, mozzarella and lettuce and topped with L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo and crema, this is everything you want in a tostada.
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Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Recipe: Carnitas Tostadas
Carnitas Tostadas
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
6 tostada shells
1 15-oz can refried beans
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Shredded Lettuce
Crema, for garnish
L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo
Chopped Cilantro
1 Lime, cut into wedges
Directions
  1. Heat the oven to 350 F. On a large baking sheet, evenly spread 6 tostada shells and bake for about 10 minutes until crispy and warm.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 15-oz can refried beans, 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp chili powder and ¼ tsp cayenne pepper until smooth and fully incorporated. 
  3. Spread about ¼ cup of the beans on each tostada shell.
  4. Top each tostada with about ¼ cup L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas and â…“ cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. 
  5. Plate the tostadas and top each with shredded lettuce, crema and L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo. Garnish with chopped cilantro and a lime wedge. Enjoy. 
5 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings

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Makes 6 servings
6 tostada shells
Ortega Homestyle Tostada Shells
Ortega Homestyle Tostada Shells, 8 Each
$3.29$0.41 each
1 15-oz can refried beans
Amy's Organic Refried Beans
Amy's Organic Refried Beans, 15.4 Ounce
$4.99$0.32/oz
1 tsp ground cumin
L&B Ground Cumin
L&B Ground Cumin, 1.7 Ounce
$6.59$3.88/oz
½ tsp chili powder
L&B Chili Powder
L&B Chili Powder, 2.1 Ounce
$7.19$3.42/oz
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
L&B Cayenne Spice Ground Chile Pepper
L&B Cayenne Spice Ground Chile Pepper, 2.1 Ounce
$6.19$2.95/oz
1 1/2 cups L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas
L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas
L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas, 0.81 Pound
$8.09 avg/ea$9.99/lb
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Kraft Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Kraft Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 8 Ounce
$3.49$0.44/oz
Shredded Lettuce
Fresh Express Shreds Iceberg Lettuce
Fresh Express Shreds Iceberg Lettuce, 8 Ounce
$2.99$0.37/oz
Crema, for garnish
Cacique Crema Mexicana Table Cream
Cacique Crema Mexicana Table Cream, 15 Ounce
$6.09$0.41/oz
L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo
L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo
L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo, 12 Ounce
$6.99$0.58/oz
Chopped Cilantro
Fresh Cilantro Bunch
Fresh Cilantro Bunch, 1 Each
$1.99
1 Lime, cut into wedges
Limes
Limes, 0.33 Pound
$0.99 avg/ea$2.99/lb

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F. On a large baking sheet, evenly spread 6 tostada shells and bake for about 10 minutes until crispy and warm.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 15-oz can refried beans, 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp chili powder and ¼ tsp cayenne pepper until smooth and fully incorporated. 
  3. Spread about ¼ cup of the beans on each tostada shell.
  4. Top each tostada with about ¼ cup L&B Shredded Pork Carnitas and â…“ cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. 
  5. Plate the tostadas and top each with shredded lettuce, crema and L&B Fresh Pico de Gallo. Garnish with chopped cilantro and a lime wedge. Enjoy.